The 2016 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect 16 of the 33 seats for the Tennessee's State Senate. The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections were held on August 4, 2016.
Retirements
Republicans
District 4: Ron Ramsey, lieutenant governor of Tennessee.
Predictions +SourceRankingAs ofGoverningMay 18, 2016
Results summary PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %BeforeUpWonAfter+/–Republican15802,36280.8228151528Democratic6172,75317.405115Independent117,6401.780000Write-in110.000000Total992,75610033181833Source:
Closest race Many of the senators running in this election ran unopposed. However, this race was the closest in the Senate election: DistrictWinnerMarginDistrict 10 data-sort-value=1 11.74%
District 2
Republican primary
Candidates
Doug Overbey, incumbent senator Scott Williams, veteran and small business owner
General election
District 4
Republican primary
Candidates
John Paul Blevins Neal Kerney, veteran and small business owner Jon Lundberg, state representative for the 1st district Tony Shipley, state representative for the 2nd district
Declined
Ron Ramsey, incumbent senator and Speaker of the Senate (retiring)
General election
District 6
Republican primary
Candidates
Becky Duncan Massey, incumbent senator
General election
District 8
Republican primary
Frank Niceley, incumbent senator
General election
District 10
Republican primary
Candidates
Todd Gardenhire, incumbent senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Ty O'Grady, entrepreneur and college professor Khristy Wilkinson Nick Wilkinson, director of the Chattanooga Office of Economic Development
General election
District 12
Republican primary
Candidates
Ken Yager, incumbent senator
General election
District 14
Republican primary
Candidates
Jim Tracy, incumbent senator Matt Randolph, retail manager Steve Lane, teacher
Democratic primary
Candidates Gayle Jordan, attorney
General election
District 16
Republican primary
Candidates
Janice Bowling, incumbent senator Michael Shane Wilcher, member of the Warren County Commission from the 3rd district
Democratic primary
Candidates
Mike Winton, businessman Alice Demetreon, retired corrections officer
General election
District 18
Republican primary
Candidates
Ferrell Haile, incumbent senator
General election
District 20 The 20th senate district was based in Davidson County, and encompassed many of Nashville's wealthy inner suburbs, including Forest Hills, Belle Meade, and parts of Oak Hill and Goodlettsville. The district had been represented by Republican Steven Dickerson.
Incumbent Steven Dickerson won both the primary and the general election comfortably, receiving 59.9% of the vote in the primary and 56.3% in the general election.
In the concurrent 2016 presidential race, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton narrowly carried this district, winning by 0.2%.
Republican primary
Candidates
Steven Dickerson, incumbent senator Ron McDow, Tennessee delegate at the 2016 Republican National Convention
Democratic primary
Candidates
Erin Coleman, attorney
General election
District 22
The 22nd senate district was based in Clarksville, where it covered Montgomery County, as well as Stewart and Houston Counties. The district had been represented by Republican Mark Green.
Incumbent Mark Green won both the primary and the general election easily, receiving 84.2% of the vote in the primary and 67.0% in the general election.
In the concurrent 2016 presidential race, Republican nominee Donald Trump comfortably carried this district, which he received 58.1% of the vote. Mark Green ran well ahead of Trump across the district, easily outperforming him overall and posting especially strong margins in Montgomery County.
Republican primary
Candidates
Mark Green, incumbent senator Lori L. Smith, small business owner, Clarksville fencing
Democratic primary
Candidates
David L. Cutting, retired architectural engineer and small business owner
General election
By county CountyGreen%Cutting%TotalHouston2,07069.72%89930.28%2,969Montgomery35,63165.99%18,36234.01%53,993Stewart3,79676.83%1,14523.17%4,941
District 24
Republican primary
Candidates
John Stevens, incumbent senator
General election
District 26
Republican primary
Candidates
Dolores Gresham, incumbent senator Bob Shutt, mayor of Savannah, Tennessee
General election
District 28
Republican primary
Candidates
Joey Hensley, incumbent senator
Independent candidate
Joey Norman, firefighter
General election
District 30
Democratic primary
Candidates
Sara Kyle, incumbent senator Beverly Marrero, former 30th district senator
General election
District 32
Republican primary
Candidates
Mark Norris, incumbent senator
General election
See also
2016 Tennessee elections 2016 Tennessee House of Representatives election
References